Effects of Head-Neck Positions on the Hand Grip Strength in Healthy Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background.Assessment of hand grip strength is vital for the evaluation of upper limb impairments and effective exercise prescription. Present study primarily aimed to investigate the effect of head-neck positions on the hand grip strength in healthy young adults. Secondarily, the present study compared hand grip strength between left versus right hand in different head-neck positions.Methods.Healthy young adults (age 19 – 30 year; n = 40) participated in this cross-sectional study. Hand grip strength was assessed in three head-neck positions (neutral, rotation left, and rotation right) using the standard adjustable Jamar hand dynamometer.Results. Hand grip strength in both sides (left and right) was greatest in the head-neck neutral position. Hand grip strength measured in head-neck left rotation position displayed the least strength in both sides. There was no significant difference noted between left and right side hand grip strength measured in head-neck neutral and right rotation positions. However, there was a significant difference noted between left and right side hand grip strength measured in head-neck left rotation positions. There was no significant effect of head-neck positions on hand grip strength noted in both sides.Conclusions. Hand grip strength was highest in the head-neck neutral position followed by head-neck rotation to the right. However, head-neck positions did not significantly affect hand grip strength in healthy young adults. Further studies assessing the hand grip strength in different neck positions in patients with neck pain and upper limb dysfunction may have significant implications for the assessment of hand grip strength.

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Effect of forward head and rounded shoulder posture on hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults: a cross-sectional study

Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy ◽

10.1186/s43161-020-00001-z ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Dalia Mohammed Mosaad ◽

Amr Almaz Abdel-aziem ◽

Ghada Ismail Mohamed ◽

Enas Anwr Abd-Elaty ◽

Karima Salah Mohammed

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Grip Strength ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hand Grip Strength ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hand Grip

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Hand grip strength is associated with cardiopulmonary function in Chinese adults: Results from a cross-sectional study

Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness ◽

10.1016/j.jesf.2019.12.001 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 57-61 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rong Zhu ◽

Wei Li ◽

Lili Xia ◽

Xinghua Yang ◽

Biao Zhang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Grip Strength ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hand Grip Strength ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Chinese Adults ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cardiopulmonary Function ◽

Hand Grip

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THE CORRELATION OF HAND GRIP STRENGHT WITH FOREARM AND HAND ANTHROPOMETRY AND BODY MASS INDEX

Damianus: Journal of Medicine ◽

10.25170/djm.v18i1.2189 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Heidy Heidy ◽

Tena Djuartina ◽

Robi Irawan

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Grip Strength ◽

Body Mass ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hand Grip Strength ◽

Dominant Hand ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Power Grip ◽

Hand Grip ◽

Hand Length

Introduction: An individual’s overall muscle strength is commonly assessed by a power grip measurement, a reliable indicator of functional capacity and physical condition. The development of muscle parallels the changes of body composition during growth. Aim of this study is to examine the correlationship between hand grip strength and anthropometric. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 76 male students of Dhammasavana School, aged between 12 – 16 years old, North Jakarta. Hand grip strength was examined using a digital dynamometer on the dominant side. Statistical analysis was computed using SPSS ver. 15.0 program with Spearman correlations test. Significance was set at p<0.05. Results: Dominant hand grip strength was found to have significant (p<0.05 - 0.001) positive correlation with height (r=0.612), lower arm muscle-and-bone cross-sectional circumference and area (CSA) (r=0.553 and r=0.553 respectively), hand length (r=0.548), forearm length (r=0.540), age (r=0.520), weight (r=0.416), and forearm girth (r=0.376). Conclusion: No significant correlation between grip strength and body mass index was found. Positive correlations between the variables mentioned above conclude that the higher the value of the anthropometric measurements, the greater the strength generated in a power grip.

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Is surgical subspecialization associated with hand grip strength and manual dexterity? A cross-sectional study

Annals of Medicine and Surgery ◽

10.1016/j.amsu.2021.103159 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 103159

Author(s):

Reickly D.N. Constansia ◽

Judith E.K.R. Hentzen ◽

Carlijn I. Buis ◽

Joost M. Klaase ◽

Vincent E. de Meijer ◽

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Keyword(s):

Grip Strength ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hand Grip Strength ◽

Manual Dexterity ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hand Grip

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Determination of hand grip strength and its correlates during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth ◽

10.1186/s12884-021-04003-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Auwal Abdullahi ◽

Amina Shuaib Bala ◽

Sani Musa Danazumi ◽

Saadatu Maiwada Abubakar ◽

Rislanu Isyaku Adamu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Systolic Blood Pressure ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Grip Strength ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hand Grip Strength ◽

Dominant Hand ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Final Model ◽

Hand Grip

Abstract Background Pregnancy results in many changes, including reduced hand grip strength (HGS). However, good HGS is required for physical functions such as carrying and breastfeeding the baby after birth. The aim of this study was to determine the factors that may predict HGS during pregnancy. Methods The study was a cross-sectional study approved by the Research Ethics Committees of Kano State Ministry of Health and Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano, north-west, Nigeria. Pregnant women at the designated hospitals were included in the study if they had no serious comorbidities or any known neurological condition that affects the hands and the neck. Demographic characteristics and independent (predictor) variables (age, weight, height, BMI, maternity leave status, number of full-term deliveries, number of preterm deliveries, number of live births, number of abortuses, gravidity, trimester, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, inter arm systolic BP difference [IASBP], inter arm diastolic BP difference [IADBP], and heart rate) of each of the participants were recorded by experienced therapists. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient and standard multiple regression. Result One hundred and sixty-one pregnant women with mean age, 25.04 ± 4.83 years participated in the study. In the dominant hand, 120 participants (74.5%) had weak grip strength. In the non-dominant hand, 135 participants (83.9%) had weak grip strength. For the dominant hand, the total variance explained by the whole model was significant, 28.5%, F(11, 161) = 1.187, R2 = 0.081, p = 0.300 . In the final model, none of the variables significantly predicted HGS. However, systolic blood pressure contributed to the model more than any other variable (Beta = -0.155). For the non-dominant hand, the total variance explained by the whole model was not significant, 33.1%, F(11, 161) = 1.675, R2 = 0.111, p = 0.089 . In the final model, only systolic blood pressure (Beta = -0.254, p = 0.023) significantly predicted hand grip strength. Conclusion Cardiovascular events or changes during pregnancy (such as change in systolic blood pressure) may be related to HGS in pregnant women. It is therefore, important for clinicians to pay attention to this, in planning rehabilitation strategies for pregnant women.

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Association of Plasma Carotenoid and Malondialdehyde Levels with Physical Performance in Korean Adolescents

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1080957/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Heeyeon Joo ◽

Jiyoung Hwang ◽

Jiyeon Kim ◽

Hyesook Kim ◽

Oran Kwon

Keyword(s):

Grip Strength ◽

Physical Performance ◽

Maximal Oxygen Consumption ◽

Multiple Linear Regression Model ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hand Grip Strength ◽

Photodiode Array Detection ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Korean Adolescents ◽

Hand Grip

Abstract Background Increased oxidative stress has been shown to lead to muscle damage and reduced physical performance. The antioxidant mechanism is most likely to reduce these relationships, but in the context of the action of carotenoids, more research is needed. This cross-sectional study aims to investigate whether carotenoids modify the association between plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) and physical performance in Korean adolescents. Methods The study sample consisted of 381 participants (164 boys, 217 girls) aged 13−18, who participated in the 2018 National Fitness Award Project. We quantified α-carotene, β-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin, lutein, zeaxanthin, lycopene, and MDA levels in plasma using HPLC with photodiode array detection. Physical performance was measured by determining the absolute and relative hand grip strength, 20-m progressive aerobic cardiovascular endurance run, estimated maximal oxygen consumption, curl-up, and sit-and-reach. Results In boys, the multiple linear regression model adjusted for age, BMI, smoking, drinking, and physical activity showed that the MDA level was negatively associated with absolute hand grip strength; this association was observed only in groups with α-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin, and total carotenoid values below the median. Conclusion These results suggest that carotenoids may act as an effect modifier of the association between MDA and physical performance in Korean male adolescents.

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Association between hand-grip strength and risk of stroke among Mongolian adults: Results from a population-based study

Neuroscience Research Notes ◽

10.31117/neuroscirn.v4i3suppl.97 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (3Suppl) ◽

pp. 8-16

Author(s):

Indra Altankhuyag ◽

Agiimaa Byambaa ◽

Anujin Tuvshinjargal ◽

Anar Bayarmunkh ◽

Tsolmon Jadamba ◽

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Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Cohort Study ◽

Grip Strength ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hand Grip Strength ◽

Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Obese People ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hand Grip

Mongolia ranks third in the world in stroke-related deaths. Loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, known as sarcopenia, is associated with a higher risk of various metabolic disorders such as stroke. Thus, screening of sarcopenia is important. Hand-grip strength (HGS) can be used to predict sarcopenia in the short term. In this cross-sectional study, we used data (n=1180, mean age of 39.2 ± 15.2 and 33.2% males) from the Mon-Timeline cohort study, a multidisciplinary, prospective, population-based cohort study in Mongolia. A digital grip strength dynamometer (TKK 5401 GRIP D; Takei, Japan) was used to measure HGS. We performed binary logistic regression analysis between HGS and stroke risk. Suspected sarcopenia was defined when HGS is less than the 25th percentile of HGS. In this study, 3.3% of all participants had a stroke. The incidence of stroke was significantly higher (5.2% and 1.9%) in people with suspected sarcopenia. According to body composition, the incidence of stroke was more frequent in sarcopenic obese people: 1.3%, 2.4%, 2.8% and 6.2% in normal (non-obese and non-sarcopenic), sarcopenic (non-obese), obese (non-sarcopenic) and sarcopenic obese groups, respectively. In regression analysis, the OR (95% CI) was 2.84 (1.44; 5.59) for sarcopenic compared with non-sarcopenic. The adjustments for age, gender, education, body mass index, waist circumference and hypertensive status attenuated the associations, but lower HGS remained significantly associated with a higher risk of stroke. In conclusion, lower HGS was significantly associated with a higher risk of stroke independent of adiposity and hypertensive status in Mongolian adults.

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